It’s already mid-August and the season will be here before we know it! Hunter and Pat start off today’s show with the latest updates on Tomas Tatar and why he seems to be in discussions for a contract with the Penguins. Hunter and Pat look at how he’d be a great fit for the team as the Penguins lack a true middle-six winger for the bottom six. They also analyze how this would give the Penguins a basically perfect offseason considering everything else Kyle Dubas has done. They then try to figure out what kind of contract he will get since that’s what it’s probably gonna come down to that (the money). They then discuss how the Penguins will have the cap space for next year to make an impact signing, especially with how good the free agent class looks. Finally, they wrap the show with some goalie talk and how nobody should be surprised by the moves that Dubas made at the position this offseason.
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12 Comments
best line up since the back to back years, hopefully jarry can stop a puck or 2
is there rumor are ture jagr sign with pens
– Absolutely honored to get a shoutout on the show today! Thanks Hunter and Pat! You're the best!
– A $2.5 x 3-year contract for Tatar would make it so Pitlick has to get buried in the AHL and they would have to run a bare minimum 20-player roster.
– I think Tatar is the perfect fit for the team, adds great depth scoring to the bottom-6, provides flexibility on the left or right side of the lines if anyone gets hurt, he can easily slot up the lines, as needed.
– Tatar would be the cherry on top of an already delicious offseason cake that Dubas has been cooking.
– There are going to be so many options for the Penguins next offseason, as cool as it would be to get an Auston Matthews, there are a plethora of people they could grab and maybe make an even deadlier team than they have this year to really go ALL IN and push for cup contention.
– If Jarry is really 100% healthy this season and Nedeljkovic can play even remotely close to how he did in his Calder nominated season in Carolina, OOOH BOY, watch out!
dont be shock that kyle is gonna ask matthew come to pitts since he got no contract
Jeff Carter at 3 million this year is killing the Pens. And they have no way to get rid of that $
So excited to get that extra cap space, with a legitimate top six splash we have a cup contender on paper
Tatar would absolutely bolster the forwards but I don't see how it's possible as things stand right now. Only paths I can see are if Dubas makes a cap dump trade or if Tatar agrees to a tryout and then Dubas waives Pitlick or someone like that to make room to sign him.
Too add on to the shoutout to my man Matt dude is one of the more die hard penguins fans I’ve ever got to talk to and always provides unlimited details. Can’t wait for a healthy jarry and as usual an amazing show #TartarWatch
In my humble opinion, I feel the two individuals in the organization who will be watched carefully is Jarry & Sullivan. If and I say if, the Pens don't make it to the playoffs Sullivan will or should be in the "hot seat" and if Jarry doesn't have a bounce back year, I hope Dubas will make the necessary changes? I may be way off but those are my thoughts. You both ROCK!!👍🏻👌🏻
The problem for goalies in Pittsburgh is they don't have players that clear the net and give them room to maneuver. The Penguins need to get players that can do that to help their goalies.
I guess i dont understand the non use of LTIR for jake. they keep saying he will be re evaluated at 12 weeks. Doesnt he have to get some time to get his legs and wind back. If they are saying that he will miss 5-6 games, why not extend it to 10 to give him time to heal and to use the LTIR $$. its 12 weeks with no set backs. bringing in tatar become easier for next yr when carter (and 3.25M) comes off the books.
are they going to put a cap on how many regular season games jarry plays to keep him fresher/healthier for the playoffs?